Charles Strouse

Songs Written by Charles StrouseTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Charles Louis Strouse (June 7, 1928 – May 15, 2025) was an American composer and lyricist best known for writing the music to the Broadway musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and Annie. == Background == Charles Louis Strouse, a native of the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, was born on June 7, 1928, to Jewish parents, Ethel (née Newman) and Ira Strouse, who worked in the tobacco business. His parents suffered from physical and mental health issues,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Charles Strouse first charted in 1958 with Born Too Late.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - #2: Born Too Late - #3: Once Upon a Time - #4: I Want to Be with You - #5: I Wanna Be with You
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  The Poni-Tails
1.
07/1958

#2  Born Too Late
The Poni-Tails

243 pts
7
US




11
R&B
5
UK
[ABC-Paramount 9934]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Frederick Tobias
  Bobby Vee
2.
05/1960

One Last Kiss
Bobby Vee

from Bobby Vee   
4 pts
112
US








[Liberty 55251]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Lee Adams
  Joanie Sommers
3.
07/1960

One Boy
Joanie Sommers

from Johnny Get Angry   Johnny Get Angry
15 pts
54
US








[Warner 5157]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Lee Adams
  Rochell and The Candles
4.
02/1961

#3  Once Upon a Time
Rochell and The Candles

46 pts
26
US




20
R&B


with Johnny Wyatt
[Swingin' 623]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Lee Adams
  The Carefrees
We Love You Beatles
5.
03/1964

We Love You Beatles
The Carefrees

from We Love You All   
21 pts
39
US








[London International 10614]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Lee Adams
  Nancy Wilson
6.
10/1964

#5  I Wanna Be with You
Nancy Wilson

from How Glad I Am   
25 pts
57
US
9
AC






[Capitol 5254]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Lee Adams
  Dino, Desi & Billy
7.
03/1966

Superman
Dino, Desi & Billy

6 pts
94
US








aka It's Superman
[Reprise 0444]
written by Lee Adams & Charles Strouse greentick
  Scatman Crothers
8.
05/1966

What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Scatman Crothers

3 pts
134
US








[HBR 476]
written by Lee Adams & Charles Strouse greentick
  Peggy Lee
9.
06/1966

You've Got Possibilities
Peggy Lee

from Big $pender   
3 pts


36
AC






[Capitol 5653]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Lee Adams
  Dee Dee Warwick
10.
08/1966

#4  I Want to Be with You
Dee Dee Warwick

33 pts
41
US




9
R&B


[Mercury 72584]
written by Lee Adams & Charles Strouse greentick
  Pearl Bailey
11.
04/1970

Applause
Pearl Bailey

3 pts


37
AC






[Project 3 1376]
written by Lee Adams & Charles Strouse greentick
  Carroll O'Connor & Jean Stapleton
12.
12/1971

Those Were the Days
Carroll O'Connor & Jean Stapleton

25 pts
43
US
30
AC






[novelty] from the TV series All in the Family
[Atlantic 2847]
written by Lee Adams & Charles Strouse greentick
  Cissy Houston
Tomorrow
13.
07/1977

Tomorrow
Cissy Houston

1 pts






74
R&B


[Private Stock 45,153]
written by Charles Strouse greentick & Martin Charnin
  Grace Jones
14.
10/1977

What I Did for Love / Tomorrow / La Vie en rose
Grace Jones

from Portfolio   Portfolio
12 pts




10
dance




written by Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban, Martin Charnin, Charles Strouse greentick, Louis Guglielmi & Édith Piaf
  Jay-Z
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
15.
11/1998

#1  Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Jay-Z

from Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life   Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life
261 pts
15
US




10
R&B
2
UK
[Roc-A-Fella 566977]
written by Jay-Z, Martin Charnin, Mark James [Mark Howard James] & Charles Strouse greentick
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
16.
07/2008

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Jay-Z

5 pts








98
UK
R
written by Jay-Z, Martin Charnin, Mark James [Mark Howard James] & Charles Strouse greentick
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
17.
10/2010

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
Jay-Z

from Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One   Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One
3 pts








129
UK
R
written by Jay-Z, Martin Charnin, Mark James [Mark Howard James] & Charles Strouse greentick
  Quvenzhané Wallis
18.
01/2015

It's the Hard-Knock Life
Quvenzhané Wallis

from Annie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   
3 pts
123
US








written by Charles Strouse greentick & Martin Charnin
  Nipsey Hussle
Hussle & Motivate
19.
04/2019

Hussle & Motivate
Nipsey Hussle

from Victory Lap   
3 pts
103
US








[Atlantic]
written by Nipsey Hussle, Askia Fountain, Charles Strouse greentick, Derrick Okoth, John Groover Jr., Mark James [Mark Howard James], Martin Charnin, Maurice David Wade, Money Mike, Jay-Z & Torrance Esmond

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